Posted: 11/7/2007 2:23:06 PM EDT
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If someone in NC wants to sell a gun to someone else in NC but they live far away, can they mail it directly to the other person? Wouldnt an FFL only need to come into play if it was being bought or sold to or by someone outside of the state? I want to buy a gun from someone that lives several hours further away than I will travel. I dont want to pay an FFL $40 to move their wrist for 30 seconds to log something in a book. Is an FFL required in this instance? |
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http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/faq/faq2.htm#b7 (B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?[Back] A nonlicensee may not transfer a firearm to a non-licensed resident of another State. A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. The Postal Service recommends that long guns be sent by registered mail and that no marking of any kind which would indicate the nature of the contents be placed on the outside of any parcel containing firearms. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. [18 U.S.C. 1715, 922(a)(3), 922(a)(5) and 922 (a)(2)(A)] |
Does this mean it's ok to ship a handgun as long as you use a contract carrier instead of USPS?? ETA: Nevermind, I just answered my own question. It looks like you can: B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm. [18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478. |